A company which supports new small manufacturing firms has appointed a public relations consultancy to drum up publicity.

Newhaven-based Enterprise Works is investing £1 million in developing an incubation business for manufacturing organisations.

Brighton-based Factor V has won a contract to represent Enterprise Works and the 30-or-so smaller firms it is helping to develop.

Factor V managing director Gavin McWhirter said: "This contract marks a turning point for us.

"Our intention is to provide a wide range of services to start- up organisations and we are comfortable working across both new media and more traditional industrial sectors.

"That fits brilliantly with Enterprise Works, where as many as 30 new or nearly-new manufacturing companies will be given space, support and the genuine help they need to make their business a success."